Description
A refreshing and nutritious cottage cheese salad featuring smoked salmon, creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber, and a perfectly cooked egg. This salad is topped with chopped chives and almonds for added flavor and texture, dressed simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Ideal for a light lunch or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Base
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 avocado, sliced or cubed
Protein & Toppings
- 1 egg
- 2-3 slices smoked salmon
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 tbsp chopped almonds
Dressing & Seasoning
- 1 tsp olive oil (or to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the egg: Boil the egg for 7 minutes to achieve a medium-boiled texture, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare the salad base: Place the cottage cheese in a bowl or on a plate as the foundation of your salad.
- Add the cucumber: Distribute the diced cucumber evenly over the cottage cheese for crunch and freshness.
- Incorporate the avocado: Slice or cube the avocado and arrange it attractively on top of the salad.
- Layer smoked salmon: Add the 2-3 slices of smoked salmon over the avocado, ensuring good coverage for flavor.
- Prepare the egg: Peel and cut the boiled egg in half, or slice/chop it as preferred, then add it to the salad.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle the chopped chives and chopped almonds over the entire salad for a burst of color and texture.
- Season and dress: Drizzle olive oil over the salad, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad immediately for best taste and freshness.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
